by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a law degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying law schools.
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Below are the schools whose law graduates go on to earn the most.
Harvard University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools in the New England Region. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $250,647.
Strong graduate earnings at Boston University earned it the #2 place for law. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $155,312.
Strong graduate earnings at Boston College earned it the #3 place for law. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Law graduates of Boston College earn a median of about $175,793 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in law will find them at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. After graduating, law degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $122,585 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Suffolk University one of the highest-paying schools for law. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from Suffolk University make a median of around $104,847 per year.
Quinnipiac University earned the #6 position for law graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, law degree recipients from Quinnipiac University typically earn about $96,800 annually.
New England School Of Law ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. New England School Of Law is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, law degree recipients from New England School Of Law typically earn about $85,112 annually.
University Of Southern Maine landed the #8 spot for law salaries this year. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. Early-career law graduates from University Of Southern Maine make a median of around $80,203 per year.
Roger Williams University School Of Law landed the #9 spot for law salaries this year. Roger Williams University School Of Law is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. Law graduates of Roger Williams University School Of Law earn a median of about $78,768 a year early in their careers.
Vermont Law School landed the #10 spot for law salaries this year. Vermont Law School is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of South Royalton. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,723.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their law graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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